1. The strait of malacca lies between—
(A) Myanmar and Malaysia
(B) Malaysia and Sumatra
(C) Indonesia and Philippines
(D) Philippines and Taiwan
2. How many states of India border Myanmar ?
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Five
3. In which layer of the atmosphere do most weather phenomena occur ?
(A) Exosphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Ionosphere
(D) Troposphere
4. Which one of the following ocean currents converges with the Gulf stream ?
(A) Benguela Current
(B) South Atlantic Current
(C) Kuroshio Current
(D) Labrador Current
5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists—
List-I (Rock/Mineral)
(a) Sedimentary Rock
(b) Igneous Rock
(c) Metamorphic Rock
(d) Mineral
List-II (Example)
1. Granite
2. Quartz
3. Shale
4. Basalt
5. Gneiss
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 5 1 3
(B) 3 4 5 2
(C) 3 5 1 2
(D) 2 4 5 3
6. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?
Rivers — Ocean/Sea1. Yangtze Kiang — East China Sea
2. Euphrates — Aral Sea
3. Lena — Arctic Ocean
4. Mekong — Japan Sea
Select the correct answer using the codes given below—
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 3 and 4
7. Which one of the following topographic units receives the first monsoon in summer ?
(A) Western Ghats
(B) Himalayas
(C) Meghalaya Plateau
(D) Eastern Ghats
8. Which one of the following nations has recently pushed back its time and synchronised with the tandard time ?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Bhutan
(D) Nepal
9. Which of the following countries is not in the African continent ?
(A) Togo
(B) Sierra Leone
(C) Costa Rica
(D) Mauritania
10. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
Lake — Location
(A) Superior — US-Canada
(B) Baikal — Russia
(C) Great Bear — Canada
(D) Great Slave — Russia
11. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Line — Countries
(A) Durand Line — Pakistan and Afghanistan
(B) Maginot Line — France and Germany
(C) 38th Parallel — Russia and Finland
(D) Radcliffe — India and Pakistan
12. The atmospheric layer reflecting radio waves is called ?
(A) Ozonosphere
(B) Ionosphere
(C) Statosphere
(D) Mesosphere
13. The deepest surface depression on the earth is—
(A) Kurile Trench
(B) Mariana Trench
(C) Tonga-Kermadec Trench
(D) Benfley Subglacial Trench
14. Shale is metamorphosed into which of the following rock ?
(A) Graphite
(B) Gneiss
(C) Marble
(D) Slate
15. A metal is exposed to the atmosphere for sometime. It becomes coated with green carbonate the metal must be—
(A) Silver
(B) Copper
(C) Aluminium
(D) Zinc
16. Where are the hot deserts generally found ?
(A) On the eastern margins of the tropics
(B) On the western margins of the tropics
(C) Nearer the Equator
(D) In the middle of the continents
17. Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere that in Northern Hemisphere ?
(A) Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere
(B) Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
(C) Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
(D) Southern Hemisphere is less in habited
18. Consider the following statements and give the answer with the help of codes given below—
Assertion (A) : Only one side of the moon’s surface is visible from the earth.
Reason (R) : The period of rotation of the moon on its axis is equal to the period of its revolution round the earth.
Codes :
(A) Both A and R are correct R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is correct but R is wrong
(D) A is wrong but R is correct
19. On which of the following dates is your shadow at noon the smallest ?
(A) December 25
(B) March 21
(C) June 22
(D) February 14
20. Ozone layer in atmosphere—
(A) Produces rain
(B) Produces pollution
(C) Provides safty to life on earth from ultraviolet radiation
(D) Produces oxygen in the atmosphere
21. ‘Threat of global warming’ is increasing due to increasing concentration of—
(A) Ozone
(B) Nitrozen
(C) Sulphur oxide
(D) Carbon dioxide
22. When a body is taken from the earth to the moon—
(A) Its weight increase
(B) Its weight decrease
(C) Its weight remains unchanged
(D) It becomes completely weightless
23. Shahtoosh Shawl is made from the hairs of—
(A) Hangul
(B) Chinkara
(C) Chiru
(D) Merino
24. Environment refers—
(A) As the Natural world of land, water, air, plants and animals that exist around it
(B) To the sum total of conditions which surround man at a given point of time
(C) The interacting systems of physical, biological and cultural elements which are interlinked
(D) All the above
25. Environmental degradation means—
(A) Overall lowering of environmental qualities
(B) Adverse changes brought in by human activities
(C) Ecological imbalance because of ecological diversity
(D) All the above
26. The local time of a place is 6 : 00 a.m. when the Greenwitch mean time (G.M.T.) is 3 : 00 a.m. What is the longitude of the place ?
(A) 45° W
(B) 45° E
(C) 120° E
(D) 120° W
27. Which of the following is also known as ‘Eternal City’ ?
(A) London
(B) Rome
(C) Athens
(D) Berlin
28. The largest island in the world is Greenland. It is an integral part of—
(A) Norway
(B) North America
(C) Denmark
(D) Canada
29. Dolomite is a/an—
(A) Sedimentary rock
(B) Plutonic rock
(C) Igneous rock
(D) Metamorphic rock
30. El Nino is—
(A) A warm ocean current
(B) Sea storm
(C) Tropical disturbance
(D) Another name of Typhoon
31. The instrument of measuring intensity of earthquakes is called—
(A) Ediograph
(B) Pantagraph
(C) Ergograph
(D) Seismograph
32. Arrange the following countries of South Asia in descending order of their population literacy—
1. Bangladesh
2. India
3. Pakistan
4. Sri Lanka
(A) 1, 4, 3, 2
(B) 3, 2, 4, 1
(C) 4, 2, 3, 1
(D) 4, 3, 2, 1
33. Out of the following which country is dependent on others for the raw material for its iron steel industry ?
(A) England
(B) Australia
(C) Japan
(D) Turkey
34. Brightest planet in our solar system is—
(A) Venus
(B) Mercury
(C) Mars
(D) Jupiter
35. The source of sun’s energy is the process of—
(A) Photoelectric emission
(B) Nuclear fission
(C) Nuclear fusion
(D) Thermionic emission
36. Which is the hottest planet of the solar system?
(A) Venus
(B) Mars
(C) Earth
(D) Saturn
37. The ‘Milky way’ Galaxy was first observed by—
(A) Galileo
(B) Maarten Schmidt
(C) Marcone
(D) Newton
38. Submerged objects can be located using—
(A) Radar
(B) Sonar
(C) Quassar
(D) Pulsar
39. The approximate time taken for the light from the sun to reach the earth is—
(A) 2 minutes
(B) 4 minutes
(C) 8 minutes
(D) 16 minutes
40. Which of the following atmospheric layers is responsible for the deflection of radio-waves?
(A) Troposphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Mesosphere
(D) Ionosphere
41. An astronaut sees the colour of the sky as—
(A) Blue
(B) White
(C) Dark
(D) Red
42. The contour lines having different elevations can intersect only in case of—
(A) Plane ground
(B) Valley
(C) River bed
(D) An overhanging cliff
43. Hydraulically and economically the best section of drains for large flow is—
(A) Rectangular
(B) Square
(C) Circular
(D) V-shaped
44. Compaction of soil—
(A) Decreases void ratio
(B) Decreases dry density and increases voids ratio
(C) Decreases shear strength and increases porosity
(D) Increases shear strength as well as porosity
45. The best method of applying water to sandy undulating area is—
(A) Free flooding
(B) Sub irrigation
(C) Furro method
(D) Sprinkler irrigation
46. Trussed bridges are generally constructed as—
(A) Through bridges
(B) Deck bridges
(C) Semi through bridges
(D) Any of the above
47. A bridge having its floor supported at the top of structure is called—
(A) Through bridge
(B) Submersible bridge
(C) Deck bridge
(D) Floating bridge
48. Alluvial soil is transferred by which of the following ?
(A) Air
(B) Water
(C) Gravity
(D) Ice
49. Top (apex) line of the moulded roof is called—
(A) Ridge
(B) Apex
(C) Top
(D) Head
50. Which among the following is/are not members of Gulf Co-operation council ?
I. Kuwait
II. Bahrain
III. Iran
IV. Yemen
V. Oman
VI. Saudi-Arabia
(A) II and III
(B) III and IV
(C) IV only
(D) I, III & VI
51. As a result of metamorphism the lime stone becomes—
(A) Graphite
(B) Quartzite
(C) Granite
(D) Marble
52. Rift valley is the result of which of the following ?
(A) Earthquake
(B) Fold
(C) Fault
(D) All of these
53. Who discovered the laws of planetary motion ?
(A) Copernicus
(B) Kepler
(C) Aryabhatta
(D) Newton
54. Where is Diego Garcia located ?
(A) Atlantic Ocean
(B) Indian Ocean
(C) Pacific Ocean
(D) Mediterranean Sea
55. Why can moon be not used as a communication satellite ?
(A) The distance between the earth and the moon is not suitable for the purpose
(B) The period of revolution of the moon is not 24 hours
(C) The moon does not revolve in the equatorial plane of the earth
(D) All the above three are the reasons
56. Where is the Riviera region well known for its climate, landscape and holiday resorts located ?
(A) Between New Zealand and Australia
(B) Between Austria and Switzerland
(C) Between the United States of America and Canada
(D) Between France and Italy
57. Which one of the following countries does not border the Black Sea ?
(A) Romania
(B) Ukraine
(C) Bulgaria
(D) Croatia
58. Match List-I (City) with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (City)
(a) Zegreb
(b) Bratislava
(c) Victoria
(d) Montevideo
List-II (Country)
1. Uruguay
2. Seychelles
3. Croatia
4. Slovakia
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 3 1 2 4
59. Consider the following statements—
1. United Kingdom comprises England, Wales and Scotland only.
2. Great Britain comprises United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
60. Consider the following statements—
1. Puerto Rico is situated in the Caribbean Sea.
2. Puerto Rico is an insular area of the United States of America.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
61. The United Arab Emirates is a fedration of how many Emirates ?
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 9
62. How can the International Date Line be explained in simple terms ?
(A) It is the equator
(B) It is the 180° Longitude
(C) It is the 90° East Longitude
(D) It is the 0° Longitude
63. Which one of the following is known as the great circle ?
(A) Tropic of cancer
(B) Tropic of capricorn
(C) Equator
(D) Arctic circle
64. Which one of the following is the deepest point in the ocean floor ?
(A) Challenger Deep
(B) Milwaukee Deep
(C) Java trench
(D) Philippine trench
65. The Asteroid Belt is found between which of the following ?
(A) Marsand Jupiter
(B) Earth and Mars
(C) Jupiter and Saturn
(D) Saturn and Uranus
66. What is the convergence of north-east and south-east trade winds near equator known as ?
(A) Doldrums
(B) Jet stream
(C) Inter tropical convergence zone
(D) Upper air monsoon
67. What is Gulf-Stream ?
(A) A cold current in the Pacific Ocean
(B) A warm current in the Atlantic Ocean
(C) A warm current in the Pacific Ocean
(D) A cold current in the Atlantic Ocean
68. Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium ?
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) Canada
(D) Australia
69. What was the pre Korean war boundary between North Korea and South Korea ?
(A) 17th parallel
(B) 38th parallel
(C) 49th parallel
(D) Rad Cliffe Line
70. Pluto has recently been demoted to ‘dwarf planet’ because it does not meet one or more of the following criteria of a planet—
1. A planet should orbit around the sun.
2. A planet should have sufficient mass so that it assumes a nearly round shape.
3. A planet must have cleared its neighbourhood around its orbit.
Select the correct answer using the code given below—
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) 3 only
71. Bamboo flowering is known to be associated with a subsequent famine. Which of the following is caused by bamboo flowering ?
(A) Rainfall decreases
(B) Pests and insects increase
(C) Land becomes infertile
(D) Population of rats increase
72. Which one of the following is not a cause for the present global warming and climate change ?
(A) CFC emission
(B) Carbon dioxide emission
(C) Deforestation
(D) Methane emission
73. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (City)
(a) Bangkok
(b) Phnom-Penh
(c) Hanoi
(d) Yangon
List-II (River)
1. Irrawaddy
2. Mekong
3. Menam
4. Red River
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 4 1 3 2
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 4 2 3 1
74. Consider the following statements—
1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30° to 35° N and S latitudes is known as Horse
latitude.
2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
75. The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries ?
(A) Australia
(B) Cuba
(C) Ghana
(D) India
76. Through which one of the following straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France ?
(A) Davis strait
(B) Denmark strait
(C) Strait of Douer
(D) Strait of Gibraltor
77. Where is copaeabana Beach located ?
(A) Buenos Aires
(B) Hawaian Islands
(C) Rio de Janeiro
(D) Valletta
78. Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama canal to link the pacific and Atlantic oceans ?
(A) Colombia
(B) Costa Rica
(C) Guatemala
(D) Nicaragua
79. What is the average distance (approximate) between the Sun and the Earth ?
(A) 70 × 105 km
(B) 100 × 105 km
(C) 110 × 106 km
(D) 150 × 106 km
80. Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant ?
(A) London (U.K.)
(B) Lisbon (Portugal)
(C) Accra (Ghana)
(D) Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
81. Which one of the following parts of the pitcher plant becomes modified into a pitcher ?
(A) Stem
(B) Leaf
(C) Stipule
(D) Petiole
82. Assertion (A) : There are no tea plantations in any African country.
Reason (R) : Tea plants need fertile soil with high humus.
Codes :(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
83. Consider the following statements—
1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean.
2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
84. The average elevation of peninsular plateau of India is between—
(A) 700 to 900 metres
(B) 500 to 800 metres
(C) 400 to 800 metres
(D) 600 to 700 metres
85. Saddle Peak the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar islands is located in—
(A) Great Nicobar
(B) Sudraka
(C) Shaunaka
(D) Susrutha
86. The Zanskar range is formed of—
(A) Marine sediments
(B) Lacustrine sediments
(C) Metamorphic rocks
(D) None of the above
87. Which of the following places has ‘Tiger Project’ ?
(A) Kalyani
(B) Buxa
(C) Gir
(D) Garumara
88. Which one of the following is not located in Maharashtra ?
(A) Gorai Beach
(B) Alibaug Beach
(C) Erangal Beach
(D) Devbagh Beach
89. Which one of the following states accounts for maximum production of gold in India ?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Goa
(D) Tamil Nadu
90. Match List-I (Factory) with List-II (Location) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Factory)
(a) Rail Coach Factory
(b) Integral Coach Factory
(c) Wheel and Axle Plant
(d) Diesel Loco Works
List-II (Location)1. Bangalore
2. Varanasi
3. Kapurthala
4. Perambur
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 2 4 1 3
91. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the population density in the given states/union Territories/NCR Delhi ?
(A) Delhi > Chandigarh > Uttar Pradesh > West Bengal
(B) Chandigarh > Delhi > West Bengal > Uttar Pradesh
(C) Chandigarh > Delhi > Uttar Pradesh > West Bengal
(D) Delhi > Chandigarh > West Bengal > Uttar Pradesh
92. What is the present level of finished steel production in India ?
(A) 45-50 million Tonnes
(B) 50-52 million Tonnes
(C) 60-62 million Tonnes
(D) 70-72 million Tonnes
93. Which one of the following states does not share a border with Orissa ?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Andhra Pradesh
94. Which one of the following is the Southernmost major port ?
(A) Tuticorin
(B) Manglore
(C) Ennore
(D) Kochi
95. Ankleshwar is well known for which one of the following ?
(A) Steel plants
(B) Chemical raw material
(C) Ship building
(D) Carpet manufacture
96. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?
1. Uttar Kashi — River Bhagirathi
2. Tehri — Confluence of rivers Bhagirathi and Bhilangana.
3. Rudraprayag— Confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini
Select the correct answer using the code given below—
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1 and 3 only
97. Consider the following satements—
1. Sriharikota is an island off the coast of Kerala.
2. Sriharikota houses the Satish Dhawan space centre.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
98. Match List-I (Mineral) with List-II (Main Location of Reserves) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Mineral)
(a) Tungsten
(b) Nickel
(c) Zircon
(d) Mica
List-II (Main Location of Reserves)
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Rajasthan
4. Orissa
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 2 4 3 1
99. Consider the following statements—
1. Sundarbans delta is a very large mangrove forest.
2. Sundarbans delta lies at the mouth of Ganga’s.
3. Sundarbans National Park has been recognized as a World Heritage site.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3 only
100. Korba coalfield is situated in—
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Orissa
101. The highest tea producing state is—
(A) West Bengal
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Asom
102. Ravi crops are sown in—
(A) Spring
(B) Summer
(C) Autumn
(D) Winter
103. The source of the Brahmaputra is in—
(A) Tibet
(B) Asom
(C) Kundon Himalayas
(D) Kashmir
104. Which is not a mineral of Aluminium ?
(A) Bauxite
(B) Anhydrite
(C) Corundum
(D) Diasppre
105. Duncan passage lies between—
(A) Andaman and Nicobar
(B) South Andaman and Little Andaman
(C) Amindivi and Lakshadweep islands
(D) Little Andaman and Nicobar
106. ……… are the 2nd major source of irrigation in India.
(A) Wells
(B) Canal
(C) Tanks
(D) Oceans
107. Rain in winter season in North India is due to—
(A) Norwesters
(B) Western disturbances
(C) Cold waves
(D) Arabian sea depressions
108. ……… is the most industrially advanced state in India.
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Punjab
(C) Gujarat
(D) Tamil Nadu
109. Map of India is best suited to ……… projection.
(A) Polyconic
(B) Lamberts conical orthomorphic
(C) Alber’s conical equal Area
(D) Sinusoidal
110. The most salient feature of rain fall pattern in India is—
(A) Its deficiency
(B) Seasonability
(C) Spatiality
(D) Copiousness
111. The Palghat gap serves communication inland from this port to Madras—
(A) Goa
(B) Mangalore
(C) Mumbai
(D) Cochin
112. Forest Research Institute of India is located at—
(A) Jorhat
(B) Bangalore
(C) Dehradun
(D) Allahabad
113. ……… is also called sunrise industry.
(A) Copper
(B) Plastic
(C) Automobile
(D) Jewellary
114. ……… is India’s largest district (areawise).
(A) Baster
(B) Kachchh
(C) Leh - Ladakh
(D) Burdwan
115. Where is the Central Coffee Research Institute situated ?
(A) Balehonncer, Karnataka
(B) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
(C) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
(D) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
116. Where is Asiatic Wild Ass found ?
(A) Rann of Kachchh
(B) Kaziranga
(C) Ranthambore
(D) Periyar
117. The leaves used as wrappers for bidis are obtained from which one of the following ?
(A) Shikakai
(B) Rudraksha
(C) Tendu
(D) Lemon Grass
118. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Tiger Reserves)
(a) Pench
(b) Manas
(c) Periyar
(d) Bandipur
List-II (Location)
1. Asom
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. Kerala
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 2 1 4 3
119. Consider the following statements—
1. The Grand Trunk Road (GT Road) traverses three South Asian countries ; India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
2. The stretch of the GT Road between Kolkata and Delhi is known as NH 1.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
120. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
Institute — Location
(A) Indian Institute of Foreign Trade — Delhi
(B) Marine products export Development Authority — Chennai
(C) Indian Institute of Packaging — Mumbai
(D) Indian Diamond Institute — Surat
121. The tropic of cancer passes through which one of the following states ?
(A) Jharkhand
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Jammu and Kashmir
(D) Bihar
122. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Cities Connected)
(a) Agra - Mumbai
(b) Varanasi - Kanya Kumari
(c) Chandigarh - Manali
(d) Delhi - Jaipur
List-II (National Highway)
1. NH 21
2. NH 7
3. NH 3
4. NH 8
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 1 2 3 4
123. Assertion (A) : In winter although many lakes and rivers are frozen, the marine fish still survives.
Reason (R) : The density of water is maximum at 4°C. Hence water below the frozen outer surface is maintain at 4 °C.
(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually (correct) true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
124. Which one of the following National Highways passes through Maharashtra Chhattisgarh and Orissa ?
(A) NH 4
(B) NH 5
(C) NH 6
(D) NH 7
125. Which one among the following states of India has the lowest density of population ?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Sikkim
126. Which one of the following rivers originates at Amarkantak ?
(A) Damodar
(B) Mahanadi
(C) Narmada
(D) Tapti
127. Which one among the following Major Indian cities is most eastward located ?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Bhopal
(C) Lucknow
(D) Benguluru (Bangalore)
128. Dalbergia species is associated with which one of the following—
(A) Cashew nut
(B) Coffee
(C) Tea
(D) Rosewood
129. In which state is the Gurushikhar peak located ?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
130. Out of the four southern states : Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian states ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh only
(B) Karnatak only
(C) Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
(D) Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
131. Which one of the following Himalayan passes was reopened around in the middle of the year 2006 to facilitate trade between India and China ?
(A) Chang La
(B) Jarala
(C) Nathu La
(D) Shipkila
132. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of production (in million tonnes) of the given foodgrains in India ?
(A) Wheat - Rice - Pulses - Coarse cereals
(B) Rice - Wheat - Pulses - Coarse cereals
(C) Wheat - Rice - Coarse cereals - Pulses
(D) Rice - Wheat - Coarse cereals – Pulses
133. Assertion (A) : River Kalinadi is an east-flowing river in the southern part of India.
Reason (R) : The Deccan Plateau is higher along its Western edge and gently slopes towards the Bay of Bengal in the east.
Codes :
(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
134. Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip ?
(A) Simplipal National Park
(B) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
(C) Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
(D) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
135. Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of the following ?
(A) Finding high quality gas reserves
(B) Finding uranium deposits
(C) Finding zinc deposits
(D) Installation of wind power unit
136. Consider the following statements—
1. In India, Reol Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only.
2. In India slowhoris lives in the dense forests of the North East.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
137. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Town)(a) Betul
(b) Jagdalpur
(c) Jabalpur
(d) Ujjain
List-II (River Nearer to it)
1. Indravati
2. Narmada
3. Shipra
4. Tapti
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 2 3
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 1 4 3 2
138. Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region ?
(A) Bandhavgarh National Park
(B) Dandeli Sanctuary
(C) Rajaji National Park
(D) Indravati National Park
139. Where are shevaroy Hills located ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamil Nadu
140. The proposed ‘Himalayan Highway Scheme’ is being implemented—
(A) From Munsiyari to Mana
(B) From Pangoo to Purola
(C) From Lohaghat to Tyuni
(D) None of the above
141. The construction of 16 km long underground water tunnel from Joshiyara to Dharasu for a power project lies on the river—
(A) Dhauli
(B) Sharda
(C) Bhagirathi
(D) Alaknanda
142. In Uttrakhand construction of Motorable ‘Kandi marg’ is important because it will considerably reduce the Journey distance between —
(A) Ramnagar and Haridwar
(B) Haldwani and Dharchoola
(C) Rishikesh and Gangotri
(D) Delhi and Dehradun
143. Which of the following Uttarakhand State Assembly seats is not reserved for Scheduled Tribes?
(A) Khatima Assembly seat
(B) Chakarata Assembly seat
(C) Pinder Assembly seat
(D) Dharchoola Assembly seat
144. Which of the following is used for earthquake related information ?
(A) Geiger - Muller counter
(B) Pyrometer
(C) Aneroid barometer
(D) Seismograph
145. ‘Project Tiger’ was launched in India in the year—
(A) 1973
(B) 1984
(C) 1994
(D) 2000
146. How many square metre land area in Uttarakhand hills is considered to be equivalent to one ‘Naali’ ?
(A) 100
(B) 200
(C) 800
(D) 1000
147. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Species)
(a) Olitorius
(b) Citrata
(c) Arboreum
(d) Dicoccum
List-II (Crop)
1. Cotton
2. Jute
3. Wheat
4. Mentha
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 3 2 4
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 4 1 3 2
148. The equipment ‘Parshall Flume’ is used to measure—
(A) Irrigation water
(B) Ground water level
(C) Soil moisture content
(D) None of the above
149. Which of the following crops can be sown as a mixed crop with Maize fodder crop grown during summer season ?
(A) Berseem
(B) Oat
(C) Cowpea
(D) None of the above
150. Which of the following has greater protein content than oil in its grain ?
(A) Groundnut
(B) Soyabean
(C) Mustard
(D) Sunflower
Answers :
1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (D) 5. (B) 6. (C) 7. (A) 8. (A) 9. (C) 10. (D)
11. (C) 12. (B) 13. (B) 14. (D) 15. (B) 16. (B) 17. (B) 18. (A) 19. (C) 20. (C)
21. (D) 22. (B) 23. (C) 24. (D) 25. (D) 26. (B) 27. (B) 28. (C) 29. (A) 30. (A) 31. (D) 32. (C)
33. (C) Japan imports both coaking coal and Iron ore.
34. (A) 35. (C) 36. (A) 37. (A)
38. (B) Radar — It is used to detect objects flying in the sky.
Sonar — It is used to locate submerged objects.
Quasar— Is a stellar object.
Pulsar — Is also a stellar object.
39. (C) 40. (D) 41. (C) 42. (D) 43. (C) 44. (A) 45. (D) 46. (D) 47. (C) 48. (B) 49. (A)
50. (B) Members of Gulf Cooperation Council are—
1. Bahrain 2. Kuwait
3. Oman 4. Qatar5. Saudi-Arabia 6. UAE
51. (D) 52. (C) 53. (B) 54. (B) 55. (D) 56. (C) 57. (D) 58. (B) 59. (C) 60. (C)
61. (B) 62. (B) 63. (C) 64. (A) 65. (A) 66. (C) 67. (B) 68. (C)
69. (B) The 38th north parallel was the pre-Korea war boundary between North Korea and South Korea.
70. (D) 71. (C) 72. (C) 73. (A) 74. (A) 75. (A)
76. (C) 77. (C) 78. (D) 79. (D) 80. (D) 81. (B) 82. (D) 83. (C)
84. (D) Average elevation of Peninsular plateau of India is 600-700 metres.
85. (C) 86. (D)
87. (C) Among the 28 tiger reserves in India. Gir in Gujarat is one of them.
88. (D) 89. (A) 90. (A) 91. (D) 92. (A) 93. (C) 94. (A) 95. (B) 96. (A) 97. (B) 98. (A) 99. (D) 100. (B)
101. (D) 102. (D) 103. (A) 104. (B) 105. (B) 106. (A) 107. (B)
108. (A) 109. (A) 110. (B) 111. (D) 112. (C) 113. (C) 114. (C) 115. (A) 116. (A) 117. (C)
118. (D) 119. (D) 120. (B) 121. (A) 122. (A)123. (A) 124. (C) 125. (C) 126. (C) 127. (C) 128. (D) 129. (A) 130. (C) 131. (C) 132. (D) 133. (D) 134. (D) 135. (A) 136. (A) 137. (B) 138. (D) 139. (D) 140. (C) 141. (C) 142. (C) 143. (C) 144. (D) 145. (A) 146. (B) 147. (C)
148. (A) 149. (C) 150. (B)
(A) Myanmar and Malaysia
(B) Malaysia and Sumatra
(C) Indonesia and Philippines
(D) Philippines and Taiwan
2. How many states of India border Myanmar ?
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Five
3. In which layer of the atmosphere do most weather phenomena occur ?
(A) Exosphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Ionosphere
(D) Troposphere
4. Which one of the following ocean currents converges with the Gulf stream ?
(A) Benguela Current
(B) South Atlantic Current
(C) Kuroshio Current
(D) Labrador Current
5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists—
List-I (Rock/Mineral)
(a) Sedimentary Rock
(b) Igneous Rock
(c) Metamorphic Rock
(d) Mineral
List-II (Example)
1. Granite
2. Quartz
3. Shale
4. Basalt
5. Gneiss
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 5 1 3
(B) 3 4 5 2
(C) 3 5 1 2
(D) 2 4 5 3
6. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?
Rivers — Ocean/Sea1. Yangtze Kiang — East China Sea
2. Euphrates — Aral Sea
3. Lena — Arctic Ocean
4. Mekong — Japan Sea
Select the correct answer using the codes given below—
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 3 and 4
7. Which one of the following topographic units receives the first monsoon in summer ?
(A) Western Ghats
(B) Himalayas
(C) Meghalaya Plateau
(D) Eastern Ghats
8. Which one of the following nations has recently pushed back its time and synchronised with the tandard time ?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Bhutan
(D) Nepal
9. Which of the following countries is not in the African continent ?
(A) Togo
(B) Sierra Leone
(C) Costa Rica
(D) Mauritania
10. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
Lake — Location
(A) Superior — US-Canada
(B) Baikal — Russia
(C) Great Bear — Canada
(D) Great Slave — Russia
11. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Line — Countries
(A) Durand Line — Pakistan and Afghanistan
(B) Maginot Line — France and Germany
(C) 38th Parallel — Russia and Finland
(D) Radcliffe — India and Pakistan
12. The atmospheric layer reflecting radio waves is called ?
(A) Ozonosphere
(B) Ionosphere
(C) Statosphere
(D) Mesosphere
13. The deepest surface depression on the earth is—
(A) Kurile Trench
(B) Mariana Trench
(C) Tonga-Kermadec Trench
(D) Benfley Subglacial Trench
14. Shale is metamorphosed into which of the following rock ?
(A) Graphite
(B) Gneiss
(C) Marble
(D) Slate
15. A metal is exposed to the atmosphere for sometime. It becomes coated with green carbonate the metal must be—
(A) Silver
(B) Copper
(C) Aluminium
(D) Zinc
16. Where are the hot deserts generally found ?
(A) On the eastern margins of the tropics
(B) On the western margins of the tropics
(C) Nearer the Equator
(D) In the middle of the continents
17. Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere that in Northern Hemisphere ?
(A) Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere
(B) Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
(C) Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
(D) Southern Hemisphere is less in habited
18. Consider the following statements and give the answer with the help of codes given below—
Assertion (A) : Only one side of the moon’s surface is visible from the earth.
Reason (R) : The period of rotation of the moon on its axis is equal to the period of its revolution round the earth.
Codes :
(A) Both A and R are correct R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is correct but R is wrong
(D) A is wrong but R is correct
19. On which of the following dates is your shadow at noon the smallest ?
(A) December 25
(B) March 21
(C) June 22
(D) February 14
20. Ozone layer in atmosphere—
(A) Produces rain
(B) Produces pollution
(C) Provides safty to life on earth from ultraviolet radiation
(D) Produces oxygen in the atmosphere
21. ‘Threat of global warming’ is increasing due to increasing concentration of—
(A) Ozone
(B) Nitrozen
(C) Sulphur oxide
(D) Carbon dioxide
22. When a body is taken from the earth to the moon—
(A) Its weight increase
(B) Its weight decrease
(C) Its weight remains unchanged
(D) It becomes completely weightless
23. Shahtoosh Shawl is made from the hairs of—
(A) Hangul
(B) Chinkara
(C) Chiru
(D) Merino
24. Environment refers—
(A) As the Natural world of land, water, air, plants and animals that exist around it
(B) To the sum total of conditions which surround man at a given point of time
(C) The interacting systems of physical, biological and cultural elements which are interlinked
(D) All the above
25. Environmental degradation means—
(A) Overall lowering of environmental qualities
(B) Adverse changes brought in by human activities
(C) Ecological imbalance because of ecological diversity
(D) All the above
26. The local time of a place is 6 : 00 a.m. when the Greenwitch mean time (G.M.T.) is 3 : 00 a.m. What is the longitude of the place ?
(A) 45° W
(B) 45° E
(C) 120° E
(D) 120° W
27. Which of the following is also known as ‘Eternal City’ ?
(A) London
(B) Rome
(C) Athens
(D) Berlin
28. The largest island in the world is Greenland. It is an integral part of—
(A) Norway
(B) North America
(C) Denmark
(D) Canada
29. Dolomite is a/an—
(A) Sedimentary rock
(B) Plutonic rock
(C) Igneous rock
(D) Metamorphic rock
30. El Nino is—
(A) A warm ocean current
(B) Sea storm
(C) Tropical disturbance
(D) Another name of Typhoon
31. The instrument of measuring intensity of earthquakes is called—
(A) Ediograph
(B) Pantagraph
(C) Ergograph
(D) Seismograph
32. Arrange the following countries of South Asia in descending order of their population literacy—
1. Bangladesh
2. India
3. Pakistan
4. Sri Lanka
(A) 1, 4, 3, 2
(B) 3, 2, 4, 1
(C) 4, 2, 3, 1
(D) 4, 3, 2, 1
33. Out of the following which country is dependent on others for the raw material for its iron steel industry ?
(A) England
(B) Australia
(C) Japan
(D) Turkey
34. Brightest planet in our solar system is—
(A) Venus
(B) Mercury
(C) Mars
(D) Jupiter
35. The source of sun’s energy is the process of—
(A) Photoelectric emission
(B) Nuclear fission
(C) Nuclear fusion
(D) Thermionic emission
36. Which is the hottest planet of the solar system?
(A) Venus
(B) Mars
(C) Earth
(D) Saturn
37. The ‘Milky way’ Galaxy was first observed by—
(A) Galileo
(B) Maarten Schmidt
(C) Marcone
(D) Newton
38. Submerged objects can be located using—
(A) Radar
(B) Sonar
(C) Quassar
(D) Pulsar
39. The approximate time taken for the light from the sun to reach the earth is—
(A) 2 minutes
(B) 4 minutes
(C) 8 minutes
(D) 16 minutes
40. Which of the following atmospheric layers is responsible for the deflection of radio-waves?
(A) Troposphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Mesosphere
(D) Ionosphere
41. An astronaut sees the colour of the sky as—
(A) Blue
(B) White
(C) Dark
(D) Red
42. The contour lines having different elevations can intersect only in case of—
(A) Plane ground
(B) Valley
(C) River bed
(D) An overhanging cliff
43. Hydraulically and economically the best section of drains for large flow is—
(A) Rectangular
(B) Square
(C) Circular
(D) V-shaped
44. Compaction of soil—
(A) Decreases void ratio
(B) Decreases dry density and increases voids ratio
(C) Decreases shear strength and increases porosity
(D) Increases shear strength as well as porosity
45. The best method of applying water to sandy undulating area is—
(A) Free flooding
(B) Sub irrigation
(C) Furro method
(D) Sprinkler irrigation
46. Trussed bridges are generally constructed as—
(A) Through bridges
(B) Deck bridges
(C) Semi through bridges
(D) Any of the above
47. A bridge having its floor supported at the top of structure is called—
(A) Through bridge
(B) Submersible bridge
(C) Deck bridge
(D) Floating bridge
48. Alluvial soil is transferred by which of the following ?
(A) Air
(B) Water
(C) Gravity
(D) Ice
49. Top (apex) line of the moulded roof is called—
(A) Ridge
(B) Apex
(C) Top
(D) Head
50. Which among the following is/are not members of Gulf Co-operation council ?
I. Kuwait
II. Bahrain
III. Iran
IV. Yemen
V. Oman
VI. Saudi-Arabia
(A) II and III
(B) III and IV
(C) IV only
(D) I, III & VI
51. As a result of metamorphism the lime stone becomes—
(A) Graphite
(B) Quartzite
(C) Granite
(D) Marble
52. Rift valley is the result of which of the following ?
(A) Earthquake
(B) Fold
(C) Fault
(D) All of these
53. Who discovered the laws of planetary motion ?
(A) Copernicus
(B) Kepler
(C) Aryabhatta
(D) Newton
54. Where is Diego Garcia located ?
(A) Atlantic Ocean
(B) Indian Ocean
(C) Pacific Ocean
(D) Mediterranean Sea
55. Why can moon be not used as a communication satellite ?
(A) The distance between the earth and the moon is not suitable for the purpose
(B) The period of revolution of the moon is not 24 hours
(C) The moon does not revolve in the equatorial plane of the earth
(D) All the above three are the reasons
56. Where is the Riviera region well known for its climate, landscape and holiday resorts located ?
(A) Between New Zealand and Australia
(B) Between Austria and Switzerland
(C) Between the United States of America and Canada
(D) Between France and Italy
57. Which one of the following countries does not border the Black Sea ?
(A) Romania
(B) Ukraine
(C) Bulgaria
(D) Croatia
58. Match List-I (City) with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (City)
(a) Zegreb
(b) Bratislava
(c) Victoria
(d) Montevideo
List-II (Country)
1. Uruguay
2. Seychelles
3. Croatia
4. Slovakia
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 3 1 2 4
59. Consider the following statements—
1. United Kingdom comprises England, Wales and Scotland only.
2. Great Britain comprises United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
60. Consider the following statements—
1. Puerto Rico is situated in the Caribbean Sea.
2. Puerto Rico is an insular area of the United States of America.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
61. The United Arab Emirates is a fedration of how many Emirates ?
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 9
62. How can the International Date Line be explained in simple terms ?
(A) It is the equator
(B) It is the 180° Longitude
(C) It is the 90° East Longitude
(D) It is the 0° Longitude
63. Which one of the following is known as the great circle ?
(A) Tropic of cancer
(B) Tropic of capricorn
(C) Equator
(D) Arctic circle
64. Which one of the following is the deepest point in the ocean floor ?
(A) Challenger Deep
(B) Milwaukee Deep
(C) Java trench
(D) Philippine trench
65. The Asteroid Belt is found between which of the following ?
(A) Marsand Jupiter
(B) Earth and Mars
(C) Jupiter and Saturn
(D) Saturn and Uranus
66. What is the convergence of north-east and south-east trade winds near equator known as ?
(A) Doldrums
(B) Jet stream
(C) Inter tropical convergence zone
(D) Upper air monsoon
67. What is Gulf-Stream ?
(A) A cold current in the Pacific Ocean
(B) A warm current in the Atlantic Ocean
(C) A warm current in the Pacific Ocean
(D) A cold current in the Atlantic Ocean
68. Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium ?
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) Canada
(D) Australia
69. What was the pre Korean war boundary between North Korea and South Korea ?
(A) 17th parallel
(B) 38th parallel
(C) 49th parallel
(D) Rad Cliffe Line
70. Pluto has recently been demoted to ‘dwarf planet’ because it does not meet one or more of the following criteria of a planet—
1. A planet should orbit around the sun.
2. A planet should have sufficient mass so that it assumes a nearly round shape.
3. A planet must have cleared its neighbourhood around its orbit.
Select the correct answer using the code given below—
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) 3 only
71. Bamboo flowering is known to be associated with a subsequent famine. Which of the following is caused by bamboo flowering ?
(A) Rainfall decreases
(B) Pests and insects increase
(C) Land becomes infertile
(D) Population of rats increase
72. Which one of the following is not a cause for the present global warming and climate change ?
(A) CFC emission
(B) Carbon dioxide emission
(C) Deforestation
(D) Methane emission
73. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (City)
(a) Bangkok
(b) Phnom-Penh
(c) Hanoi
(d) Yangon
List-II (River)
1. Irrawaddy
2. Mekong
3. Menam
4. Red River
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 4 1 3 2
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 4 2 3 1
74. Consider the following statements—
1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30° to 35° N and S latitudes is known as Horse
latitude.
2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
75. The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries ?
(A) Australia
(B) Cuba
(C) Ghana
(D) India
76. Through which one of the following straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France ?
(A) Davis strait
(B) Denmark strait
(C) Strait of Douer
(D) Strait of Gibraltor
77. Where is copaeabana Beach located ?
(A) Buenos Aires
(B) Hawaian Islands
(C) Rio de Janeiro
(D) Valletta
78. Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama canal to link the pacific and Atlantic oceans ?
(A) Colombia
(B) Costa Rica
(C) Guatemala
(D) Nicaragua
79. What is the average distance (approximate) between the Sun and the Earth ?
(A) 70 × 105 km
(B) 100 × 105 km
(C) 110 × 106 km
(D) 150 × 106 km
80. Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant ?
(A) London (U.K.)
(B) Lisbon (Portugal)
(C) Accra (Ghana)
(D) Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
81. Which one of the following parts of the pitcher plant becomes modified into a pitcher ?
(A) Stem
(B) Leaf
(C) Stipule
(D) Petiole
82. Assertion (A) : There are no tea plantations in any African country.
Reason (R) : Tea plants need fertile soil with high humus.
Codes :(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
83. Consider the following statements—
1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean.
2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
84. The average elevation of peninsular plateau of India is between—
(A) 700 to 900 metres
(B) 500 to 800 metres
(C) 400 to 800 metres
(D) 600 to 700 metres
85. Saddle Peak the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar islands is located in—
(A) Great Nicobar
(B) Sudraka
(C) Shaunaka
(D) Susrutha
86. The Zanskar range is formed of—
(A) Marine sediments
(B) Lacustrine sediments
(C) Metamorphic rocks
(D) None of the above
87. Which of the following places has ‘Tiger Project’ ?
(A) Kalyani
(B) Buxa
(C) Gir
(D) Garumara
88. Which one of the following is not located in Maharashtra ?
(A) Gorai Beach
(B) Alibaug Beach
(C) Erangal Beach
(D) Devbagh Beach
89. Which one of the following states accounts for maximum production of gold in India ?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Goa
(D) Tamil Nadu
90. Match List-I (Factory) with List-II (Location) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Factory)
(a) Rail Coach Factory
(b) Integral Coach Factory
(c) Wheel and Axle Plant
(d) Diesel Loco Works
List-II (Location)1. Bangalore
2. Varanasi
3. Kapurthala
4. Perambur
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 2 4 1 3
91. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the population density in the given states/union Territories/NCR Delhi ?
(A) Delhi > Chandigarh > Uttar Pradesh > West Bengal
(B) Chandigarh > Delhi > West Bengal > Uttar Pradesh
(C) Chandigarh > Delhi > Uttar Pradesh > West Bengal
(D) Delhi > Chandigarh > West Bengal > Uttar Pradesh
92. What is the present level of finished steel production in India ?
(A) 45-50 million Tonnes
(B) 50-52 million Tonnes
(C) 60-62 million Tonnes
(D) 70-72 million Tonnes
93. Which one of the following states does not share a border with Orissa ?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Andhra Pradesh
94. Which one of the following is the Southernmost major port ?
(A) Tuticorin
(B) Manglore
(C) Ennore
(D) Kochi
95. Ankleshwar is well known for which one of the following ?
(A) Steel plants
(B) Chemical raw material
(C) Ship building
(D) Carpet manufacture
96. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?
1. Uttar Kashi — River Bhagirathi
2. Tehri — Confluence of rivers Bhagirathi and Bhilangana.
3. Rudraprayag— Confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini
Select the correct answer using the code given below—
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1 and 3 only
97. Consider the following satements—
1. Sriharikota is an island off the coast of Kerala.
2. Sriharikota houses the Satish Dhawan space centre.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
98. Match List-I (Mineral) with List-II (Main Location of Reserves) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Mineral)
(a) Tungsten
(b) Nickel
(c) Zircon
(d) Mica
List-II (Main Location of Reserves)
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Rajasthan
4. Orissa
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 2 4 3 1
99. Consider the following statements—
1. Sundarbans delta is a very large mangrove forest.
2. Sundarbans delta lies at the mouth of Ganga’s.
3. Sundarbans National Park has been recognized as a World Heritage site.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3 only
100. Korba coalfield is situated in—
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Orissa
101. The highest tea producing state is—
(A) West Bengal
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Asom
102. Ravi crops are sown in—
(A) Spring
(B) Summer
(C) Autumn
(D) Winter
103. The source of the Brahmaputra is in—
(A) Tibet
(B) Asom
(C) Kundon Himalayas
(D) Kashmir
104. Which is not a mineral of Aluminium ?
(A) Bauxite
(B) Anhydrite
(C) Corundum
(D) Diasppre
105. Duncan passage lies between—
(A) Andaman and Nicobar
(B) South Andaman and Little Andaman
(C) Amindivi and Lakshadweep islands
(D) Little Andaman and Nicobar
106. ……… are the 2nd major source of irrigation in India.
(A) Wells
(B) Canal
(C) Tanks
(D) Oceans
107. Rain in winter season in North India is due to—
(A) Norwesters
(B) Western disturbances
(C) Cold waves
(D) Arabian sea depressions
108. ……… is the most industrially advanced state in India.
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Punjab
(C) Gujarat
(D) Tamil Nadu
109. Map of India is best suited to ……… projection.
(A) Polyconic
(B) Lamberts conical orthomorphic
(C) Alber’s conical equal Area
(D) Sinusoidal
110. The most salient feature of rain fall pattern in India is—
(A) Its deficiency
(B) Seasonability
(C) Spatiality
(D) Copiousness
111. The Palghat gap serves communication inland from this port to Madras—
(A) Goa
(B) Mangalore
(C) Mumbai
(D) Cochin
112. Forest Research Institute of India is located at—
(A) Jorhat
(B) Bangalore
(C) Dehradun
(D) Allahabad
113. ……… is also called sunrise industry.
(A) Copper
(B) Plastic
(C) Automobile
(D) Jewellary
114. ……… is India’s largest district (areawise).
(A) Baster
(B) Kachchh
(C) Leh - Ladakh
(D) Burdwan
115. Where is the Central Coffee Research Institute situated ?
(A) Balehonncer, Karnataka
(B) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
(C) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
(D) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
116. Where is Asiatic Wild Ass found ?
(A) Rann of Kachchh
(B) Kaziranga
(C) Ranthambore
(D) Periyar
117. The leaves used as wrappers for bidis are obtained from which one of the following ?
(A) Shikakai
(B) Rudraksha
(C) Tendu
(D) Lemon Grass
118. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Tiger Reserves)
(a) Pench
(b) Manas
(c) Periyar
(d) Bandipur
List-II (Location)
1. Asom
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. Kerala
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 2 1 4 3
119. Consider the following statements—
1. The Grand Trunk Road (GT Road) traverses three South Asian countries ; India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
2. The stretch of the GT Road between Kolkata and Delhi is known as NH 1.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
120. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
Institute — Location
(A) Indian Institute of Foreign Trade — Delhi
(B) Marine products export Development Authority — Chennai
(C) Indian Institute of Packaging — Mumbai
(D) Indian Diamond Institute — Surat
121. The tropic of cancer passes through which one of the following states ?
(A) Jharkhand
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Jammu and Kashmir
(D) Bihar
122. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Cities Connected)
(a) Agra - Mumbai
(b) Varanasi - Kanya Kumari
(c) Chandigarh - Manali
(d) Delhi - Jaipur
List-II (National Highway)
1. NH 21
2. NH 7
3. NH 3
4. NH 8
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 1 2 3 4
123. Assertion (A) : In winter although many lakes and rivers are frozen, the marine fish still survives.
Reason (R) : The density of water is maximum at 4°C. Hence water below the frozen outer surface is maintain at 4 °C.
(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually (correct) true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
124. Which one of the following National Highways passes through Maharashtra Chhattisgarh and Orissa ?
(A) NH 4
(B) NH 5
(C) NH 6
(D) NH 7
125. Which one among the following states of India has the lowest density of population ?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Sikkim
126. Which one of the following rivers originates at Amarkantak ?
(A) Damodar
(B) Mahanadi
(C) Narmada
(D) Tapti
127. Which one among the following Major Indian cities is most eastward located ?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Bhopal
(C) Lucknow
(D) Benguluru (Bangalore)
128. Dalbergia species is associated with which one of the following—
(A) Cashew nut
(B) Coffee
(C) Tea
(D) Rosewood
129. In which state is the Gurushikhar peak located ?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
130. Out of the four southern states : Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian states ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh only
(B) Karnatak only
(C) Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
(D) Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
131. Which one of the following Himalayan passes was reopened around in the middle of the year 2006 to facilitate trade between India and China ?
(A) Chang La
(B) Jarala
(C) Nathu La
(D) Shipkila
132. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of production (in million tonnes) of the given foodgrains in India ?
(A) Wheat - Rice - Pulses - Coarse cereals
(B) Rice - Wheat - Pulses - Coarse cereals
(C) Wheat - Rice - Coarse cereals - Pulses
(D) Rice - Wheat - Coarse cereals – Pulses
133. Assertion (A) : River Kalinadi is an east-flowing river in the southern part of India.
Reason (R) : The Deccan Plateau is higher along its Western edge and gently slopes towards the Bay of Bengal in the east.
Codes :
(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
134. Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip ?
(A) Simplipal National Park
(B) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
(C) Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
(D) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
135. Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of the following ?
(A) Finding high quality gas reserves
(B) Finding uranium deposits
(C) Finding zinc deposits
(D) Installation of wind power unit
136. Consider the following statements—
1. In India, Reol Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only.
2. In India slowhoris lives in the dense forests of the North East.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
137. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Town)(a) Betul
(b) Jagdalpur
(c) Jabalpur
(d) Ujjain
List-II (River Nearer to it)
1. Indravati
2. Narmada
3. Shipra
4. Tapti
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 2 3
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 1 4 3 2
138. Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region ?
(A) Bandhavgarh National Park
(B) Dandeli Sanctuary
(C) Rajaji National Park
(D) Indravati National Park
139. Where are shevaroy Hills located ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamil Nadu
140. The proposed ‘Himalayan Highway Scheme’ is being implemented—
(A) From Munsiyari to Mana
(B) From Pangoo to Purola
(C) From Lohaghat to Tyuni
(D) None of the above
141. The construction of 16 km long underground water tunnel from Joshiyara to Dharasu for a power project lies on the river—
(A) Dhauli
(B) Sharda
(C) Bhagirathi
(D) Alaknanda
142. In Uttrakhand construction of Motorable ‘Kandi marg’ is important because it will considerably reduce the Journey distance between —
(A) Ramnagar and Haridwar
(B) Haldwani and Dharchoola
(C) Rishikesh and Gangotri
(D) Delhi and Dehradun
143. Which of the following Uttarakhand State Assembly seats is not reserved for Scheduled Tribes?
(A) Khatima Assembly seat
(B) Chakarata Assembly seat
(C) Pinder Assembly seat
(D) Dharchoola Assembly seat
144. Which of the following is used for earthquake related information ?
(A) Geiger - Muller counter
(B) Pyrometer
(C) Aneroid barometer
(D) Seismograph
145. ‘Project Tiger’ was launched in India in the year—
(A) 1973
(B) 1984
(C) 1994
(D) 2000
146. How many square metre land area in Uttarakhand hills is considered to be equivalent to one ‘Naali’ ?
(A) 100
(B) 200
(C) 800
(D) 1000
147. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Species)
(a) Olitorius
(b) Citrata
(c) Arboreum
(d) Dicoccum
List-II (Crop)
1. Cotton
2. Jute
3. Wheat
4. Mentha
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 3 2 4
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 4 1 3 2
148. The equipment ‘Parshall Flume’ is used to measure—
(A) Irrigation water
(B) Ground water level
(C) Soil moisture content
(D) None of the above
149. Which of the following crops can be sown as a mixed crop with Maize fodder crop grown during summer season ?
(A) Berseem
(B) Oat
(C) Cowpea
(D) None of the above
150. Which of the following has greater protein content than oil in its grain ?
(A) Groundnut
(B) Soyabean
(C) Mustard
(D) Sunflower
Answers :
1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (D) 5. (B) 6. (C) 7. (A) 8. (A) 9. (C) 10. (D)
11. (C) 12. (B) 13. (B) 14. (D) 15. (B) 16. (B) 17. (B) 18. (A) 19. (C) 20. (C)
21. (D) 22. (B) 23. (C) 24. (D) 25. (D) 26. (B) 27. (B) 28. (C) 29. (A) 30. (A) 31. (D) 32. (C)
33. (C) Japan imports both coaking coal and Iron ore.
34. (A) 35. (C) 36. (A) 37. (A)
38. (B) Radar — It is used to detect objects flying in the sky.
Sonar — It is used to locate submerged objects.
Quasar— Is a stellar object.
Pulsar — Is also a stellar object.
39. (C) 40. (D) 41. (C) 42. (D) 43. (C) 44. (A) 45. (D) 46. (D) 47. (C) 48. (B) 49. (A)
50. (B) Members of Gulf Cooperation Council are—
1. Bahrain 2. Kuwait
3. Oman 4. Qatar5. Saudi-Arabia 6. UAE
51. (D) 52. (C) 53. (B) 54. (B) 55. (D) 56. (C) 57. (D) 58. (B) 59. (C) 60. (C)
61. (B) 62. (B) 63. (C) 64. (A) 65. (A) 66. (C) 67. (B) 68. (C)
69. (B) The 38th north parallel was the pre-Korea war boundary between North Korea and South Korea.
70. (D) 71. (C) 72. (C) 73. (A) 74. (A) 75. (A)
76. (C) 77. (C) 78. (D) 79. (D) 80. (D) 81. (B) 82. (D) 83. (C)
84. (D) Average elevation of Peninsular plateau of India is 600-700 metres.
85. (C) 86. (D)
87. (C) Among the 28 tiger reserves in India. Gir in Gujarat is one of them.
88. (D) 89. (A) 90. (A) 91. (D) 92. (A) 93. (C) 94. (A) 95. (B) 96. (A) 97. (B) 98. (A) 99. (D) 100. (B)
101. (D) 102. (D) 103. (A) 104. (B) 105. (B) 106. (A) 107. (B)
108. (A) 109. (A) 110. (B) 111. (D) 112. (C) 113. (C) 114. (C) 115. (A) 116. (A) 117. (C)
118. (D) 119. (D) 120. (B) 121. (A) 122. (A)123. (A) 124. (C) 125. (C) 126. (C) 127. (C) 128. (D) 129. (A) 130. (C) 131. (C) 132. (D) 133. (D) 134. (D) 135. (A) 136. (A) 137. (B) 138. (D) 139. (D) 140. (C) 141. (C) 142. (C) 143. (C) 144. (D) 145. (A) 146. (B) 147. (C)
148. (A) 149. (C) 150. (B)
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